The words next, meanwhile, and then are all signals of A. time. B. effect. C. contrast. D. comparison.

A.  time

Explanation:

The words next, meanwhile, and then are all signals of time. Each of these words specify what position in time something is going to take, for example next would specify that it will happen after something else. Meanwhile is specifying that it will happen at the same time as something else, and finally Then means that it will happen later.

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